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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,704 and 93,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,704 and 93,816 is: 131,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704 : 93,816 = 93,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704/93,816 = 93,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704x = 93,816 × 93,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704x = 8,801,441,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,441,856/66,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,947.74

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